Episode
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Rhoda's Sister Gets Married
Overview
Rhoda and Mary fly to New York for Rhoda's younger sister's wedding. Rhoda's mother downplays the whole thing fearing that Rhoda is envious.
Details
- Series
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1973-09-29
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Rhoda's Sister Gets Married is Episode 3 in Season 4 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It aired on 1973-09-29. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 2: Angels in the Snow
Mary's boyfriend is younger than she is and she and Rhoda discover there is a generation gap when they go and visit his friends at a party.
Episode 4: The Lou and Edie Story
On the advice of their marriage counselor, Lou's wife, Edie, decides to move out. Lou is heartbroken by the prospect.
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Phyllis finds out that Lars has been having an affair with Sue Ann Nivens, the star of WJM-TV's The Happy Homemaker show.
Episode 5: Hi There, Sports Fans
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Episode 6: Father's Day
Ted meets his father, who deserted him as a baby.
Episode 7: Son of But Seriously Folks
Mary's former boyfriend, Wes Callison, gets a job in the newsroom but his affection for Mary gets in the way of his work.
Episode 8: Lou's First Date
Lou gives Mary the task of finding him a date for an awards' ceremony. A name mix-up means that Lou winds up taking out an 80-year-old woman.
Episode 9: Love Blooms at Hemples
Rhoda begins dating the boss of Hemple's and falls deeply in love with him. She wants to tell him how she feels, but Mary warns her to take things slowly.
Episode 10: The Dinner Party
Mary invites Congresswoman Geddes to a fancy dinner at her home, trying hard to ensure that everything is perfect.
Episode 11: Just Friends
Lou is still heartbroken over Edie's departure and asks Mary to help them get back together.
Episode 12: We Want Baxter
Phyllis persuades Ted to stand for local government. Ted agrees and goes so far as to quit his job at WJM-TV.
Episode 13: I Gave at the Office
Murray's daughter, Bonnie, is looking for a job and Mary is persuaded into giving her one but Bonnie is not as efficient as everyone had hoped.